Weekly roundup: Innovative graduation ceremonies, a virtual prom, school reopening plans, and more Ian Hanigan May 29, 2020With light shows, car parades and special gifts, school districts throughout Orange County are taking innovative approaches to high school...
Facing billions in cuts, governor says education will be a priority Ian Hanigan May 14, 2020Just months after projecting a surplus of $5.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom walked through his plans to close a $54...
Timeline: One month of distance learning, grab-and-go meals, and other adjustments for OC schools Fermin Leal April 13, 2020It’s been one month since Orange County school district leaders announced the closure of all campuses to students as a...
County superintendent recommends keeping campuses closed to students, focusing on distance learning this school year Al Mijares April 1, 2020On Friday, March 13, school districts across Orange County made the difficult decision to temporarily dismiss students in response to...
Weekly roundup: Unofficial election results, OC School of the Arts renews charter, and more Ian Hanigan March 6, 2020With turnout hovering at around 36 percent, Orange County voters headed to the polls or mailed in their ballots for...
Weekly roundup: Book chronicles student’s hearing loss, wellness centers open in Santa Ana, and more Ian Hanigan February 21, 2020What began as a fourth-grade journaling assignment three years ago is now an illustrated children’s book chronicling a local student’s...
Weekly roundup: Capistrano Valley High teacher wins $25K grant, dual immersion program includes infants, and more Fermin Leal February 14, 2020Capistrano Valley High teacher Candice Harrington was presented this week with a $25,000 check from the Milken Family Foundation, which...
Weekly roundup: State budget proposal adds funds for new teachers, OCDE steps up efforts to curb hate incidents, and more Fermin Leal January 17, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed a proposed budget for next fiscal year that anticipates nearly $4 billion more in revenue for...
Weekly roundup: Student uses engineering skills to build prosthetics, high school to offer healthcare curriculum, and more Fermin Leal November 22, 2019At San Juan Hills High School, senior Ashlynn Mathews isn’t using her new engineering skills learned at her building trades...
Weekly roundup: Irvine students launch nonprofit musician program, top teachers honored, and more Fermin Leal November 8, 2019Two Portola High School students wanted to start a club for musicians at their Irvine campus. But they also wanted...
